On its 60th Birthday, Solar PV Has Become a Major Contender

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feature-0-1399577150798.jpg On April 25, 1954 in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, technicians at AT&T’s legendary Bell Labs publicly demonstrated a solar photovoltaic panel for the first time, capturing light to power the rotation of a miniature Ferris wheel. The New York Times called it “the beginning of a new era, eventually leading to the realization of one of mankind’s most cherished dreams.”

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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    now that's ironic as solar is a taurus like me.;) this is inferring to the fact that the sun is in the sky and one might think an air sign to be more appropriate.:confused:

    solar is a few years older than me though and one can see that one of mankind's most cherished dreams had it pretty rough growing up, but now stands on its own. it's unfortunate that it still has to fight to stay standing as there are forces out there that keep swinging at it.
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    Yep. Including lots of people telling lies about it.
    Or giving out just plain bad advice on systems. ;)
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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    do say you weren't inferring me in that reference as some do not know who it is you mean.
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  • Cariboocoot
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    niel wrote: »
    do say you weren't inferring me in that reference as some do not know who it is you mean.

    I have yet to see you give out bad or inaccurate advice on any forum. ;)

    And around here you can't just declare yourself "king of the sun" and espouse garbage. The truth will out! :D
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  • AuricTech
    AuricTech Solar Expert Posts: 140 ✭✭
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    Cariboocoot wrote: »
    And around here you can't just declare yourself "king of the sun"

    Wasn't that Louis XIV? 8)
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    AuricTech wrote: »
    Wasn't that Louis XIV? 8)

    Oui! L'etate c'est moi!
    Hmm, maybe that was Jean Chretien. :D
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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,471 admin
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    Easy guys... We are not looking to start anything with other web forums.

    -Bill "you know what I am talking about" B.
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    BB. wrote: »
    Easy guys... We are not looking to start anything with other web forums.

    -Bill "you know what I am talking about" B.

    The French will attack us? That must be it.
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  • South Africa
    South Africa Solar Expert Posts: 295 ✭✭✭
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    Cariboocoot wrote: »
    The French will attack us? That must be it.

    Keep the French at bay please ... Deep Dark Africa needs light brothers, and lots of it. :-)
    5kVA Victron Multiplus II, 5.2kW array, 14kWh DIYLifepo4 bank, all grid-tied.


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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    If I remember correctly,I think we are safe, as Louis died a few years ago...:blush:
     
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